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Lande forgives Baba Tee over affair with his wife

By Tosin Brown Actor and skit maker Ganiyu Morufu, aka Ijoba Lande, has accepted the apology of fellow actor Babatunde Tayo, aka Baba Tee, for having an affair with his wife, Dara. Lande announced his forgiveness, stating he harbors no grudges despite the betrayal. Baba Tee had pleaded for forgiveness, claiming he was unaware that Dara was married. “Thank you,…

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Gangs of Lagos producers apologize over Eyo Masquerade depiction

By Tosin Brown Nearly two years after the Isale Eko Descendants Union sued the producers of Gangs of Lagos and Prime Video over the film’s portrayal of the Eyo Masquerade, both parties have reached an out-of-court settlement. The union had sought a N10 billion fine against the filmmakers, accusing them of depicting Isale Eko as a criminal hub and the…

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Deborah Ewedafe opens up on Nollywood challenges

By Tosin Brown Canada-based Nigerian actress and film producer Deborah Ewedafe has shared her struggles in the Nigerian film industry, revealing how she was scammed of millions while producing her first cinema project. In an interview with Kunle Afod, Ewedafe recalled starting film production in Nigeria in 2021, producing five movies upon her return. She met actor Abiodun Adebanjo during…

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Seun Kuti slams VeryDarkMan over comments on Tinubu

By Tosin Brown Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has criticized social media commentator VeryDarkMan over his remarks about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his son, Seyi Tinubu. Seun, the youngest son of the late Fela Anikulapo Kuti, stirred controversy online, with many perceiving his stance as support for Tinubu. On Tuesday night, VeryDarkMan criticized Seyi Tinubu while discussing governance and Nigeria’s…

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Tuface chose to wear my beads, says Natasha Osawaru

By Tosin Brown Honourable Natasha Osawaru has explained why her partner, Tuface Idibia, has been wearing her traditional beads, dismissing allegations that she used them to exert a spiritual hold on the singer. Osawaru clarified that the beads hold cultural and sentimental value and that Tuface chose to wear them willingly without any form of imposition. In her words, “Those…

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Meet Nofisat Adekunle, PhD, triple master’s holder, daughter of Fuji artist Sefiu Alao

Nigerian Fuji music artists have, over time, found the magic wand to refine their previous ghetto-like, ruffian image to a more polished reputation, going on to build successful music careers, attaining fame, and fortune. But now, Fuji artists are not alone in breaking boundaries; their children are also setting outstanding records. Such is the amazing story of Nofisat Adekunle, the…

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I challenge Lande to show evidence of infidelity claims – Dara

By Tosin Brown Dara, the estranged wife of content creator Ganiyu Morufu, aka Lande, has challenged him to provide evidence to support his infidelity claims. She issued the challenge after deciding to speak out regarding the allegations Lande made earlier this month. Lande and wife, Dara Addressing the marital issues with her ex-husband, she said, “Lande knows I don’t sleep…

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Lande’s wife denies having sex with Baba Tee

By Tosin Brown Dara, the wife of content creator Ganiyu Morufu, aka Lande, has denied ever having sex with actor and comedian Baba Tee. In a recent revelation, Dara stated that she only danced on the actor’s lap and never had real sex with him, contrary to his earlier claim. Opening up about how she met Baba Tee and what…

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Singer J Martins announces passing of mother

By Tosin Brown Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer J Martins has announced the passing of his beloved mother. The entertainer, who currently serves as the Special Adviser on Tourism and Entertainment to Governor Alex Otti of Abia State, made the announcement on Sunday evening, March 9, 2025. In a brief statement, Martins wrote, “Oh, give thanks unto the Lord, for…

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie aims to ‘Write a Wrong’ in ‘Dream Count’

In her first novel since “Americanah,” she draws on a real-life assault case as she follows the lives of three Nigerian women and one of their former housekeepers. “Dream Count,” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s first novel in a dozen years, is dreamy indeed: an accumulation of scenes and sensations, cloudlike in their contour, floating this way and that against the backdrop…

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